‘Toxic Bloc’ countries will face court for failure to clean up air

Member states will be sent to court for failing to act on air quality, European Commissioner Karmenu Vella has confirmed while speaking to the European Parliament this afternoon. Nine EU member states are facing being sent to Europe’s top court for their failure to clean up polluted air while European air quality limits are being breached in 130 cities in a total of 23 countries. Today’s announcement was the first confirmation from the EU’s Environment Commissioner that he would recommend … Continue reading ‘Toxic Bloc’ countries will face court for failure to clean up air